Wrist watch compact



June 17, 1952 J. V. MaoGlLLlVARY 2,601,158

WRIST WATCH COMPACT Filed March 24, 1950 F fg. 4

John V. MacGi//ivary INVENToR. BY mao/@ Patented June 17, 1952 WRISTWATCH COMPACT John V. MacGillivary, El Monte, Calif., assigner of tenper cent to Anna R. King, Hollywood,

Calif.

Application March 24, 1950, Serial No. 151,757

2 Claims. l

This invention relates to a Wrist watch compact, and more particularlyto a ladys Vanity case which may be worn on the wrist of the wearer andwhich has both the ornamental appearance and the utility of a wristwatch when such is not being used as a vanity case.

An object of this invention resides in the provision of a wrist Watchcompact having an upper casing for receiving a wrist watch therein.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a ladysVanity case adapted to be worn on the wrist which has a watch carriedthereby.

Yet another object of this invention is to provide resilient supportingmeans for a watch incorporated in a wrist watch compact, the supportingmeans safely preventing loose powder from injuring the internal Works ofthe watch.

Still further objects of the invention resides in the provision ofcompartmentation means for carrying a combination lipstick and perfumebottle, loose powder and a powder puff, a combination eyelash brush oran eyebrow pencil, and a nail file in a lower container pivotallyattached to an upper casing in which a wrist watch, a rouge pad androuge, and a mirror are supported.

Still further objects of the invention reside in the provision of awrist watch compact that is strong, durable, highly efcient inoperation, simple in construction and design, capable of being readilyworn on the wrist of a wearer, highly attractive in appearance, andcapable of being made in various ornamental shapes and sizes.

These, together with the various ancillary objects of the inventionwhich will become apparent as the following description proceeds, areattained by this wrist watch compact, a preferred embodiment of whichhas been illustrated in the accompanying drawings, -by Way of example,wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the wrist watch compactcomprising the present invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View taken along line 2-2 of Figure l;

Figure 3 is an enlarged top plan view of the invention showing the uppercasing in an open position and pivoted away from the lower container;

Figure 4 is an enlarged Vertical sectional View as taken along line 4-4in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is an eleveational View of the combination lipstick and eyebrowpencil comprising one element of the invention.

With continuing reference to the accompanying drawings wherein likereference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views,the reference numeral' I0 generally designates the wrist watch compactcomprising the present invention. This wrist watch compact comprises anupper casing l2 of any desirable ornamental configuration which ispivotally attached by hinges I4 to a lower container portion i6. Asuitable catch or lock I8 is provided to secure the upper casing l 2 tothe lower container portion I6 when the device is not being used as acompact.

As can be readily seen the central portion of the upper casing I2 isprovided with a depressed central wall 20 forming the recess 22 in whichrouge 24 together with a resilient rouge pad 26 can be readily emplaced.By means of hinge 28 a suitable watch 3l) is pivotally attached to theupper casing member l2 and a catch 32 engageable within a recess 34 inthe wall 20 retains the Watch 30 in the recess 22. It is to be notedthat when the watch 38 is positioned within the recess 22 the resilientpad 26 provides a suitable shock absorbing mounting for the watch 30.Secured to the bottom portion 36 of the wall 20 is a mirror 38 which isalso attached to the outer peripheral edge of the upper casing l2.Hence, when the compact is opened the mirrored surface 38 becomesreadily available.

The lower container I6 is provided with a pair of partition walls 46 and42 which divide the lower container portion into a plurality ofcompartments 44, 46 and 48. Within the compartment 46 there is emplacedloose face powder 50 which is substantially held in place by powderpuit` 52 of substantially the shape of compartment 46. A change purse isprovided in the powder puii.

A retainer lug 54 is attached to the inner surface of the end wall ofthe lower container I6 within the compartment 44 for reception andretention of a nail le 56. Further, within the container 44 there ispositioned a combination eyebrow pencil and eyelash brush 58. Within thecompartment 48 there is adapted to be emplaced a combination lipstickand perfume bottle 60, the design of which is shown best in Figure 5.The combination lipstick and perfume bottle comprises a containerportion 62 for reception of perfume 64. A cork or plastic member 66 isinserted in the container portion 62 and has an orifice 68 through whichthe perfume 64 may be dispensed. A cylindrical cap lll which may bescrewed on or pressed on the outer surface of the container portion ofthe combination lipstick and perfume bottle 6l] is provided. This cap'I0 has a projection 12 extending from the inner surface cen- 3 trallyfor plugging engagement with the orifice 68.

Since from the foregoing the construction and advantages of thiscombination wrist watch compact is readily understandable,furtherdescrip-` tion is believed to be unnecessary.

However, since numerous modifications will readily occur to thoseskilled in the art after a consideration of the foregoing specificationand accompanying drawings, it is not intended to limit the invention tothe precise embodiment shown and described, but all suitablemodifications and equivalents may be resorted to which fall within thescope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. For use as a wrist accessory and constituting a compact and wristWatch ensemble; a multipurpose utility comprising an open top containersection embodying a bottom and an upstanding Wall circumscribing saidbottom, spaced parallel reinforcing partitions in said container sectionand secured to said bottom and cooperating portions of said upstandingwall, the upper edges of said partitions terminating on planes spacedbelow the upper edges of said upstanding wall, and a casing sectioncorresponding in size to said container section and hinged to thelatter, said casing section lidding over said open top and providing acover for said open top, said casing 3 section embodying a centrallyapertured top wall and laterally depending marginal walls, a depressedwall member recessed through the central aperture and having its wallportions spaced from said marginal walls and providing a Wellshapedrouge receiver, a mirror secured in part to said recessed wall and alsosecured in part directly to said marginal walls, said mirror liddingover said open top and being spaced from said partitions, meansseparably fastening said casing section to said container section, and alid fitted into said central aperture and closing said receiver, saidlid being a watch and being hingedly latched on said casing section.

2. The structure dened in claim l, and a resilient rouge partitioningpad tted snugly but removably in said receiver and providing a shockabsorbing cushion for said watch when the latter is in its receiverlidding position.

JOHN V. MACGILLIVARY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,423,079 Cathcart July 18, 19221,861,644 Roberts June 7, 1932 1,980,207 Kehl Nov. 13, 1934

